419 scam: "Dr. Jeff Martins"<info@usa.org> Attention: Beneficiary,

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- unitednationspaymentcommission@onet.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Jeff Martins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unitednationspaymentcommission@onet.pl>
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 19:00:02 +0100
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary,

UNITED NATIONS 2016/2017
COMPENSATION PAYMENT
VIA OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
DATE: 1st June,2017

Attention: Beneficiary,

I am Diplomat Jeff Martins with the United Nations payment commission,i have the mandate to process and payment of your which has the approved compensation fund of $5 Million USD.In view of this letter i want you to reconfirm the following details to ensure its validity for the process of the above said payment:

Your Full Name:
Your Contact Address:
Your Cell Phone Number:
Your DL or International passport copy id

Send your response to my private mail: unitednationspaymentcommission@onet.pl

Kindly, give this letter the urgent attention it requires,i will immediately give you further directives on the procedure for the transfer or special diplomatic delivery program on the receipt of your mail.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Jeff Martins.

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